Mourinho meets Lampard again
"A tight hug before the match and another after the match, that will definitely come no matter the result.
I think the feelings of both sides will remain the same no matter what happens. I am grateful for what Frank has brought as a player. That is something that will never change.
I love him but I hope Frank will... lose in the match this Sunday," Mourinho shared.
"He came to Chelsea, he was the first manager who made me feel close every day. Jose improves his spirit, increases the confidence of each player, thereby making the team a link.
Now that I am a coach, I always try to do the same thing with young players. They have just settled into the profession and always look at me and the coaching staff to set an example. I feel very sorry for the young men at this team," Lampard said.
Last season, when he was in charge of Manchester United, Mourinho had the opportunity to meet Lampard (who was working at Derby County). From the teacher-student relationship, the two have now become colleagues on the two front lines.
Both sides of that front line are arch-rivals in the London derby this weekend. Although the nature of the match is very important and there may be collisions on the field. However, with Mourinho and Lampard, they still give each other smiles.
How close Mourinho and Lampard are, just look at Chelsea's first successful period in the Premier League to understand. Now, Lampard is on his coach's old path while Mourinho has found a new horizon. The competition not only promises good qualities, it is also a reminder for long-time fans.
Chelsea and Tottenham are both having trouble
3 points will help the winning team stay in 4th place in the rankings, which is the most likely goal for the whole season for both teams at the moment.
Tottenham struggled before they went through the early stages of the season, leading to the ambition to compete for the title considered a gift-addedness period for the next season. As for Chelsea, after an explosive start, they have lost 4/5 recent matches and are preparing to fall out of the Top 4 if they lose another match.
Chelsea are waiting for the chwoj Dong session to be able to buy more players. Meanwhile, with the current force, Spurs are enough to try. In terms of the strength correlation, Tottenham is slightly better and will also play at home. However, with just a little loophole, they will be punished by Chelsea like the Blues have played a good counter-attack this season.
The season has only ended with 20 more rounds and the results tonight may not say much. However, winning is always better than having nothing. 3 points for both Lampard and Mourinho are as meaningful as a start.
For Mourinho, it is the next brick for the restoration of Spurs. As for Lampard, it was the beginning of nearly a month of escaping the darkness.
The match between Tottenham and Chelsea in round 18 of the Premier League will take place at Spurs' home ground at 11:30 p.m. on December 22 (Vietnam time), live on K+ television.
